His latest deal will far outpace the two-year, $2.6 million contract he'd signed with the Patriots prior to the 2016 season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that the deal will pay Lewis like "a Top 10 running back in the NFL".

Lewis had 180 rushes for 896 yards and 6 touchdowns for the Patriots in 2017.

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